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PARK AND CEMETERY. 
PLATE 2. PLANTING IN REAR OF ENTRANCE AND OFFICES. 
We have used with good effect the following 
plants as a marginal finish for canna beds. Zinnia 
mixed, and separate colors, Scarlet Sage and Blue 
Ageratum, Cyperus alternifolia, and variegated 
Anthuricum; these proved very good. 
We used dwarf native Sumachs for the first time 
last year, as a finish to canna beds. When plant- 
ing them, we cut the old wood close to the ground 
which induces a growth of several young shoots, 
In cemeteries where no space has been set apart 
and reserved for the special purpose of permanent 
embellishment with trees, shrubs, etc. , very little 
PLATE 3 . RECEIVING VAULT. 
may be looked for in the way of effective grouping; 
but at the numerous corners at intersections and 
curves of avenues, around the base of large trees, 
even with only two or three hundred square feet to 
work on, when taken separately and treated with 
judgment and taste, we can still produce pleasing 
and attractive bits of scenery at a nominal cost. In 
general we have tS depend upon isolated specimens 
of trees, shrubs and ornamental leaved subjects, and 
the following few do well here and are effective: 
Althaeas, Hydrangeas, Spireae Van Houttei ard 
Reevesii ( double ), Viburnum plicatum and Weigel. 1 
in variety; all these as single specimens make charm- 
ing objects, when in bloom. 
Cornus rubra, after mild winters blooms freeh- 
and is very attractive, but only scattering flowei s 
appear after severe winters. Deutzia crenata flora 
plena, from 8 to 10 feet high is a beautiful sight 
when in full bloom. The grandeur of a small well 
proportioned tree 15 feet high of Prunus pissardi, 
when in flower last May was too charming for any 
description I could give to do it justice. 
The Philadelphus granpifloras and Coronarius 
with their sweet scented white flowers in abundance, 
are among the favorites. Exochorda grandiflora 
and Deutzia Pride of Rochester, are valuable shrubs, 
the former stands keeping cut down to suit any 
space, the latter is a slow grower, both are profuse 
bloomers and perfectly hardy. Hypericum Moser- 
ianum, a persistent bloomer, from the last of 
June to late in fall, with exceedingly rich yellow 
flowers is a convenient plant for small spaces. 
The present winter will no doubt, test its hardi- 
ness as well as many other things of doubtful en- 
durance. To continue the long list of other valu- 
able plants that we use, hardy, herbaceous and ten- 
der, would take up too much of your valuable space 
without being of sufficient interest to your readers. 
I will close these few scattered notes by recom- 
mending the use of the many valuable plants, shrubs 
and vines, indigenous to the surroundings of the 
planter’s location. There is something charming 
about their contented harmony that is difficult to 
produce with imported material. 
The entrance, office and waiting room, Plate 2 
was constructed in 1882 of Ohio, Berea stone and it 
cost $8,000. The Vault, Plate 3, is constructed of 
Barre granite, it has a capacity for sixty bodies and 
as built in 1895. John Reid. 
